Shop Time w/T.W. Friends

I hope you both have a relaxing and enriching w-end.


We will try to not burn the shop down without your leadership.

 

Buick?

Have I missed something?

 

69 Wildcat w/430. Long way from completion.

 

My friends father had a 63 or a 64 Buick with a 430 wildcat. I remember it had some kind of funky transmission. Automatic but it was something like park neutral drive 2 1 reverse?

 

Yeah, this one just missed out on the dual pitch torque converter but I did see one on a Station Waggon towing a boat once. Gave you High/Low in each gear. My Pontiac has a reverse valve body. Not gonna lie, it took some gettin’ used to.

 

I’ve got a couple of these OBDII dongles, one wifi the other Bluetooth. Amazing what they can do when pair with a phone or laptop.

One thing is, the price has jumped significantly over the years since I got them so factor that in your purchasing plans.

https://www.obdlink.com/products/

 

I never agreed to that!

 

amirite @Fargo Taco

 

Except I'm betting there's at least 3 of us in here...

 

Well after 6 months of studying and 3 part interview got ranked number 3 on the list to promote so not bad

 

That calls for the honorary pin.

 

I couldn’t find a more masculine bee themed congratulation…

 

Cool! Any photos?

 

Congratulations!

 

Just real ones in a box downstairs somewhere. Only got room for one at a time. When I finally start twistin’ on my own wrenches for a change, I’m gonna be right busy. Maybe I hear the “Fat Lady” humming’ in the background but after the first day back it’s sure nice to feel appreciated.

 

That’s funny thanks

 

Until the early 1960's manufacturers used different shift patterns and pushbuttons, Chrysler especially was noted for the pushbuttons.

A GM (Powerglide) car you might pull the lever all the way down for reverse - however on a Ford (Cruise-O-Matic) all the way down was low. You can start to see the potential hazard for fleets, rentals, parking attendants or even just borrowing a car.

The end of it was that the Fed Gov't began requiring a standardized P-R-N-D-2-1 shift pattern in vehicles they purchased, pushbuttons and reverse all the way down would have eliminated those manufacturers from bidding - big money loss potential.

 

So pretty much shitcan’s the Fuller 16 with a 3 speed auxiliary then.